CRN presents the startups from this year's Emerging Vendors list making a name for themselves in the area of mobility, from tools for developing mobile applications to mobile business intelligence software to a neat gizmo for charging your mobile device.

Companies have been on an acquisition spree so far in 2014. From Dimension Data's Nexus acquisition, to Lenovo's x86 server and Motorola Mobility buys, to major telecom mergers, take a look back at the biggest blockbuster acquisitions of 2014 so far.

From channel chiefs at major vendors, to leading VAR executives, it's been a busy year so far for executives in channel roles. Take a look back at the 30 biggest channel executive moves of 2014 so far.

From Microsoft's new CEO, to Symantec firing its top executive, to departures for management disagreements, take a look back at the 25 biggest IT executive appointments and departures from the year so far.

Cisco's top cloud executive Nick Earle talks, in a recent interview with CRN, everything from customer interest in Intercloud to why Cisco's cloud strategy is the most partner-centric in the industry today. Here's a look at Earle's biggest takeaways.

Here's what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and EVP of Devices & Services Stephen Elop had to say about the massive Microsoft layoffs of 18,000 employees and what to expect from the company in coming months.